AFC Bournemouth - Sheffield United predictions

With the odds set at 1.38 for a home win, AFC Bournemouth winning is clearly the most likely outcome in this matchup. Bigger upsets have happened, of course, but we wouldn’t expect anything but a decisive home win.

This one has Home Win written all over it. The hosts are expected to grab a firm hold of the proceedings and Sheffield United will be left with slim pickings in this match.

Although The Cherries played as visitors in the previous round of the Premier League, they had reasons to feel optimistic going into that game. The odds were slightly in their favour going in. However, their outstanding performance caught even their supporters by surprise, leading to an HT/FT victory with a considerable goal difference.

Sheffield United lost their previous home game against Arsenal with a considerably high 0:6 margin. Considering the overwhelming betting odds they were up against, though, the fact that they spent most of the match on the back foot is not too surprising.

The hosts’ fans are somewhat disappointed at them, given the lacklustre defensive performances they’ve seen recently. Bournemouth conceded more than 5 times over the previous 3 games played at Vitality Stadium.

Maintaining their defences has been a bit of a struggle for Sheffield United lately. They ended up conceding 5 goals over the 3 most recent matches alone, leaving many fans disappointed.

The away team are struggling to get out of the relegation zone while they still have time to earn some points. After all, they’re not very likely to win any in round 28 because of the severely unfavourable matchup.

AFC Bournemouth clearly have the upper hand in this matchup, though it doesn’t seem insurmountable by any means. They won despite a home-field disadvantage the last time they clashed with The Blades, but it was a rather narrow victory.

Before going for any betting predictions, we need to make note of the overall high number of prior injuries. Both sides have been hit: Lloyd Kelly, Ryan Christie, Marcos Senesi, Ryan Fredericks, Max Aarons for the hosts, and Rhian Brewster, Rhys Norrington Davies, Max Lowe, Anis Slimane for the visitors. Needless to say, this may impact the teams’ performance.

An Over 3.5 Goals bet is easily the smartest choice for this fixture, consider in the teams’ respective histories. It’s a considerably more probable outcome than it seems, so the 2.55 odds are great value.